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Table of Contents

Click for Arcanine
How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all B
Great League PVP Rating See all 1.5 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 1.5 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
155.00 kg Weight
1.90 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 3,425
Level 40: 3,029
Level 25: 2,164 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,731 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,298 (Research Tasks)
ATK 227
DEF 166
STA 207

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Snarl
Crunch
B
C
Snarl
Wild Charge
X
A
Snarl
Flamethrower
X
A
Snarl
Scorching Sands
X
A
Fire Fang
Crunch
X
A
Fire Fang
Wild Charge
X
A
Fire Fang
Flamethrower
A
C
Fire Fang
Scorching Sands
X
A
Thunder Fang
Crunch
X
A
Fire Fang
Fire Blast
B-
X
Thunder Fang
Wild Charge
B
C
Thunder Fang
Flamethrower
X
A
Thunder Fang
Scorching Sands
X
A
Thunder Fang
Bulldoze*
X
A-
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Fire Fang benefits from STAB and should be paired with Fire-type charge moves.
  • Flamethrower outclasses Fire Blast, offering nearly the same DPS at half the energy cost.

  • Thunder Fang should be paired with Wild Charge to allow Shadow Arcanine to act as a pseudo Electric attacker, but consider other Pokemon instead. 

  • Snarl is superior to Bite due to its higher energy gains.

  • Crunch, Bulldoze, and Psychic Fangs have no purpose on an offensive ShadowArcanine.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Thunder Fang is arguably the best on defense due to its potential at hurting Water-type attackers.

  • Snarl and Fire Fang are both great as well depending on the Charged Move of choice.

  • Don't expect Bite to do much at all to attackers.

  • Wild Charge is a powerful and nasty surprise to Water-type counters, but pairing it with Thunder Fang makes Shadow Arcanine very vulnerable to Ground Types.

  • Crunch, Flamethrower, and Scorching Sands are all optimal depending on the Fast Move.

  • Psychic Fangs comes out frequently, but is to weak to be worth using.

  • Fire Blast is underwhelming in every aspect.

PVE Overview

Shadow Arcanine's performance is similar to normal Darmanitan's as a fire attacker, meaning its investment is generally not very recommended. It's a capable Fire Type attacker, but it's definitely behind even the top non-shadow attackers.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Snarl
Flamethrower
Wild Charge
A
Fire Fang
Crunch
Wild Charge
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Snarl Or Fire Fang + Flamethrower and Wild Charge

In most situations, Snarl is the superior fast move due to its neutral coverage and superior energy generation, though Fire Fang gets STAB and allows Shadow Arcanine to act as a Fire Type attacker to a greater degree. Thunder Fang can be used to surprise Water-type Pokemon, but this likely isn't enough for Shadow Arcanine to win due to its poor bulk. 

Flamethrower (90 Power/55 Energy) is a decent Fire-Type STAB move, while Wild Charge (90 Power/50 Energy) provides important coverage and is an objectively good move on its own. Bulldoze and Scorching Sands provide useful coverage, but giving up other charge move options may not necessarily be worth it. 

Fire Fang + Crunch and Wild Charge

While the previous moveset focuses more on a generalist approach, this moveset has a greater focus on Shadow Arcanine's performance as a lead. Fire Fang has good power and okay energy gain, which allows it to combine with the lesser energy of Crunch (70 Power/45 Energy) in order to produce shield pressure. Wild Charge is preferred in the final slot due to its ability to punish counters, though Flamethrower is also an option if additional fire-type coverage would be beneficial for an expected matchup.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 1.5 / 5

Arcanine does not perform well in the Great League. The CP drop needed basically cuts its power, which is more tilted towards Attack, in half. Sadly, the "Legendary" Pokemon should generally not be chosen for most Great League teams.

Ultra League: 1.5 / 5

Arcanine does a bit better in the Ultra League, where its CP isn't eaten into quite as much. It has the tools to act as a decent general-use Pokemon or a shield-shredder, and it also has fairly wide coverage and counter-coverage in its Charged moves, making it a bit of a wild-card. However, it doesn't have much of a niche in the tier aside from its surprise factor.

Master League: 0 / 5

When its power is fully realized, Arcanine still doesn't make many waves due to just what it's up against. It does have a somewhat unpredictable moveset, and it has a few key matchups such as Metagross and Gyarados, but other Pokemon can fill the same role to a better degree.

Fast Moves

12
Snarl
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
12.73
10.91
13.64
12
Fire Fang
More Info

Fire

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.90
0.41
8.89
13.33
16.67
12
Thunder Fang
More Info

Electric

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51xDamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.20
0.50
13.33
10.00
12.50

Elite Fast Moves

6
Bite
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.50
0.20
8.00
12.00
15.00

Charge Moves

70
Crunch
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.20
1.70
0.00
 2.12
21.88
27.34
 46.40
140
Fire Blast
More Info

Fire

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
4.20
0.80
0.00
 1.40
33.33
41.67
 46.67
90
Wild Charge
More Info

Electric

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51xDamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.60
0.40
0.00
 1.80
34.62
43.27
 62.31
70
Flamethrower
More Info

Fire

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.20
0.20
0.00
 1.40
31.82
39.77
 44.55
30
Psychic Fangs
More Info

Psychic

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.20
0.70
0.00
 0.91
25.00
31.25
 22.73
95
Scorching Sands
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.20
0.90
0.00
 1.90
29.69
37.11
 56.41

Elite Charge Moves

80
Bulldoze
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.50
0.50
0.00
 1.60
22.86
28.57
 36.57

Exclusive Charge Moves

10
Frustration
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.00
0.80
0.00
 0.30
5.00
6.25
 1.52

Purification Cost

Candy 3
Stardust 3000

Other

Female Ratio 25.0 %
Male Ratio 75.0 %
Flee Rate 6.0 %
Buddy Distance 3 km
Capture Rate10.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20013742
2001.57688
2002116134
2002.5156180
4003195225
4003.5235271
4004275317
4004.5314362
6005354408
6005.5394454
6006433500
6006.5473545
8007513591
8007.5552637
8008592683
8008.5632728
10009671774
10009.5711820
100010751865
100010.5788909
130011826952
130011.5863995
1300129011039
130012.59381082
1600139761125
160013.510131168
16001410511212
160014.510881255
19001511261298
190015.511631341
19001612011385
190016.512391428
22001712761471
220017.513141514
22001813511558
220018.513891601
25001914261644
250019.514641687
25002015011731
250020.515391774
30002115761817
300021.516141861
30002216511904
300022.516891947
35002317271991
350023.517642034
35002418022077
350024.518392120
40002518772164
400025.519142207
40002619522250
400026.519892294
45002720272337
450027.520652380
45002821022423
450028.521402467
50002921772510
500029.522152553
50003022522597
500030.522712618
60003122902640
600031.523092662
60003223272683
600032.523462705
70003323652726
700033.523842748
70003424022770
700034.524212791
80003524402813
800035.524592835
80003624782856
800036.524962878
90003725152900
900037.525342921
90003825532943
900038.525712964
100003925902986
1000039.526093008
100004026283029
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